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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,829.47, 269,658.14 and 84,980.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,829.47, 269,658.14 and 84,980.49 is: 127,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,829.47 : 269,658.14 = 84,980.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,829.47/269,658.14 = 84,980.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,829.47x = 269,658.14 × 84,980.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,829.47x = 22,915,680,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,680,444.79/179,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,430.07

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